The northern Adirondack Mountains in Clinton, Essex, and Franklin counties could see bitterly cold wind chill values as low as 20 below due to temperatures ranging from three below to eight above. Northwest winds will be between 10 and 20 miles per hour with gusts up to 30 MPH.

The National Weather Service said that such cold temperatures could cause frostbite or hypothermia within 30 minutes of exposure if precautions are not taken while outdoors. The weather service advises anyone venturing outside to wear a hat and gloves.

Much of the nation is shivering under an early blast of arctic air. Check out which states have the coldest winters, based off average winter temperatures between 1971 and 2000 from the NOAA's National Climatic Data Center.